Craftsman 486.244283 - Manual (Page 14)

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FIGURE 25 FIGURE 26
To Raise or Lower the Snow Blade
• Use the handle grip located on the end of the handle
tube. To raise the blade, pull back while pushing down
on the handle grip. To lower blade, pull back while
lifting up on handle grip. See fi gure 25.
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW BLADE To Pivot the Blade
• Raise the blade to transport position. To unlock
the blade, push the lock release grip down against
the handle tube. To pivot the blade, keep the grip
depressed and push forward or pull back on the
handle tube, sliding it along the lift rod. Release the
grip to lock the blade when it is in either the right
hand, the left hand or the straight ahead position. See
fi gure 26.
KNOW YOUR SNOW BLADE
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snowblade.
Compare the illustration below with your snow blade to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.
LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASS'Y. Unlocks the blade to swivel to the right and left.
LIFT HANDLE TUBE Raises or lowers the blade and pivots blade to the right and left.
BLADE PIVOT ROD Connects blade to handle tube. Pivots blade to the right and left.
ANGLE LOCK BARS Locks the blade in either the right hand, left hand or straight ahead position.
BLADE ADJUST SPRING Holds blade in position but permits it to pivot forward to pass over an obstruction.
BLADE SHOE Ground-contacting part of blade. Adjusts for adequate ground clearance of blade.
BLADE PIVOT SHAFT Connects blade to channel assembly. Allows blade to pivot forward.
LIFT HANDLE ROD Connects lift handle tube to channel assembly. Raises and lowers the blade.
CONTROL CABLE Connects the lock release lever to the angle lock bars.
BLADE SHOE
BLADE PIVOT SHAFT
LIFT HANDLE TUBE
BLADE PIVOT ROD
BLADE
ADJUST
SPRING
ANGLE
LOCK
BARS
LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASSEMBLY
CONTROL CABLE
LIFT HANDLE ROD
HANDLE TUBE
PULL BACK AND
LIFT UP TO
LOWER BLADE
PULL BACK AND
PUSH DOWN TO
RAISE BLADE
HANDLE GRIP
HANDLE TUBE
LOCK RELEASE
GRIP ASSEMBLY
LIFT ROD